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One of the reasons the influenza pandemic thrived in 1918 was because of overcrowded living conditions. Though influenza viruses spread most efficiently in cool, dry environments, the 1918 flu thrived ...
Tucson was a much smaller place the last time it was turned upside down by a global pandemic. In 1918, the city covered less than 8 square miles and was home to fewer than 20,000 people.
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Why Is It Called Spanish Flu?
In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.
The world is again faced with a pandemic ... was first diagnosed on March 11, 1918, at a Kansas military training camp for World War I soldiers. At the time it was not considered too aggressive.
EXCLUSIVE: Three top experts give their verdicts on common myths after medics warned of misinformation spreading online.
An epidemiologist makes the case that a rush of research to stop a swine flu outbreak led to an accidental lab release of an ...
Unmasked is the latest offering of the renowned virologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, who tells the behind-the-scenes story of America's 2020 pandemic response.
I am pleased to welcome Ciara Torres-Spelliscy to the ELB Book Corner, writing about her new book Corporatocracy. This is the ...
The Trump administration's cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu ...
A WONDERFUL descriptive swimming certificate dated July 1918 is a reminder of a sporting and leisure activity which has ...
WWI pandemic is explored in The Flu That Killed 50 Million, Murder 24/7 returns for a new run, there's the New Zealand ...
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that in 2022, 6.9% of U.S. adults reported experiencing ...